Chris Brennan

Mayor Nutter’s challenge to T. Milton Street’s eligibility to run in the mayoral primary election, started today when Common Pleas Judge Jimmy Lynn heard arguments about Street’s residency.

Nutter claims that Street is ineligible to run for mayor because he has not been a resident of the city for the past three years as required by the city charter. Street, who was released from federal prison last year, insists that a court ruled that he was eligible to run for City Council in 2007 and his time behind bars does not change his Philadelphia residency.

Nutter’s attorney, Michael Bowman, showed the judge and Street federal documents from Street’s indictment which showed that he used an address in New Jersey. Streets said that was only one of his residences and said he considered his home was in Philadelphia

Lynn is considering these arguments, while attorneys for both candidates review Nutter’s challenge to Street’s nominating petitions. The hearing is set to resume Monday morning.

After the hearing Street complained it was a waste of his time and he could have been out campaigning. He accused Nutter of “running scared” and predicted it would backfire. “He has to deal with me. He has legitim
ized me. He has made me relevant in this race, “ Street said.

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William Bender, a Drexel graduate who landed at the Daily News in 2007, has covered everything from South Philly mobsters to doomsday hucksters. He occasionally writes about local food trucks and always eats everything on his plate, whether it be a bloody rib eye or a corrupt politician. E-mail tips to benderw@phillynews.com Follow William on Twitter

David Gambacorta, has been a reporter with the Daily News since 2005, covering crime, police corruption and all of the other bizarre things that happen in Philadelphia. Now he’s covering the 2015 mayor’s race, because he enjoys a good circus just as much as the next guy. He’s always looking to get a cup of coffee. Send news tips and other musings on life to gambacd@phillynews.com Follow David on Twitter